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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damiao Marcos (ranked 148 p4p, 20 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 440 p4p, 53 weight class). Toshi Hijikata will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
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159 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the body
and Marcos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcos.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcos moves into range and clinches up with Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos manages to pull guard.
Hijikata trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
Hijikata controlling from the top position.
Hijikata is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hijikata defends well.
Hijikata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hijikata gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Damiao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcos dives in and grabs Hijikata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hijikata pushes down on Marcos's head and hops out.
Marcos punishes Hijikata's body with a nice straight punch.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Marcos's leg but Marcos calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Marcos's front leg.
Hijikata connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcos throws the left hand but Hijikata avoids the punch easily.
Marcos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Marcos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Hijikata misses its intended target.
It looked like Marcos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcos lands a slapping body shot.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Marcos moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hijikata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Marcos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Marcos blocks the leg kick.
Marcos connects with a body shot.
Marcos rushes Hijikata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
Marcos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is leaning against Marcos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damiao Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hijikata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
A right hand to the body from Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
A hook to the body from Marcos.
Hijikata lands with a right to the head.
Hijikata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Marcos moves his leg out of the way.
Marcos is looking to counter the offense by Hijikata and move into the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hijikata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
Hijikata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marcos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hijikata. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos cracks Hijikata with a good jab.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Hijikata pushes him off.
Toshi Hijikata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hijikata.
Marcos checks a leg kick.
Marcos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hijikata lands with a nice body punch.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a jab when Marcos was well out of range.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos cracks the inside of Hijikata's front leg.
Marcos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcos misses with an uppercut.
Marcos throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos with a jab.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Marcos down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Hijikata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcos misses with a looping right.
Marcos blocks a leg kick.
Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Marcos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hijikata. Hijikata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hijikata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcos misses with a hook.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Hijikata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hijikata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata is trying to stall.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos jumps guard but Hijikata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damiao Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hijikata is working Marcos over against the cage.
Hijikata prevents the takedown attempt.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but Hijikata has him pressed against the cage.
Hijikata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcos clinches.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcoss head.
Damiao Marcos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hijikata throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a double jab.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. Marcos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata is looking to score with low kicks.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcos.
Hijikata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hijikata!
Marcos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hijikata some visible discomfort.
Hijikata is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
Marcos wants to control but Hijikata is keeping him busy.
Hijikata tries to buck Marcos off but Marcos is having none of it.
Hijikata is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
Marcos in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hijikata is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos working away.
Marcos is trying to get an arm triangle but Hijikata is defending well.
Hijikata struggling a bit here.
Marcos scoring with punches from side control.
Hijikata struggling a bit here.
Hijikata regains half guard.
Marcos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hijikata is looking to get back to full guard here but Marcos has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos cracks Hijikata with a big right hand but Hijikata just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Damiao Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hijikata struggling a bit here.
Hijikata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hijikata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hijikata is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
Hijikata holding on.
Hijikata wants to control but Marcos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damiao Marcos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marcos defending well as Hijikata loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Marcos ducked under it nicely.
Marcos swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos.
Marcos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcos tries to clinch up.
Marcos fails to land the takedown.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. Marcos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hijikata scores with a nice body kick.
Marcos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hijikata keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marcos checks it well.
As Hijikata tries to get set, Marcos tries to push him back and clinch up but Hijikata manages to avoid the attempt.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcos tries to clinch
and Hijikata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Marcos throws a leg kick that misses.
Hijikata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcos dives in for a single leg takedown but Hijikata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcos is looking to wear down Hijikata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
Hijikata walks into a left hand.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Marcos moves his leg out of the way.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Marcos.
Hijikata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcos takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Hijikata as he connects with a hook.
Marcos checks the leg kick.
Hijikata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marcos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body.
Marcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcos takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marcos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Hijikata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Marcos tries to clinch but Hijikata is having none of it.
Marcos moves forwards but Hijikata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marcos misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marcos with a body shot.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hijikata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos works Hijikata's body with a nice hook.
Hijikata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marcos's head.
Marcos scores with a nice head shot.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Marcos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hijikata!
Hijikata tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hijikata is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control the position but Hijikata is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hijikata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hijikata is trying to get back to half guard.
Hijikata manages to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hijikata keeping control of the position.
Marcos is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Damiao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcos tests Hijikata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcos closes the distance and pushes Hijikata back into the cage.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Marcos looking for a takedown.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hijikata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Marcos's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown but Hijikata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damiao Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Hijikata finds it's way through Marcos's defenses.
Hijikata motions for Marcos to come forward. Hijikata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
No luck for Marcos with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Marcos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Hijikata from controlling successfully.
Hijikata stays in close to Marcos's body and controls the position.
Hijikata advances to half guard.
Marcos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hijikata pulls his head out easily.
Hijikata working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marcos's thigh. Marcos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hijikata stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hijikata looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
Marcos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hijikata gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
Hijikata breaks the clinch.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hijikata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcos misses the target.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Marcos misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcos moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Marcos misses with an uppercut
and Hijikata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hijikata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hijikata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata tries to stall but Marcos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata has Marcos pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hijikata as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses the jab.
Marcos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marcos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hijikata circles away.
A jab from Marcos misses.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marcos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hijikata looking to control.
Marcos trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Hijikata is trying to keep Marcos in close.
Marcos throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Marcos lands a nice hook to Hijikata's body. Hijikata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Marcos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hijikata throws a good cross that connects.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Marcos both land. Nice combination.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Hijikata pushes him off.
Nice cross by Hijikata.
A jab from Hijikata does it's job there.
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Hijikata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hijikata smiles and moves away.
Marcos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos throws a low kick, looking for Hijikata's leg but Hijikata calmly moves out of range.
Marcos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hijikata!
An elbow from Marcos crashes against the mat.
Marcos swings around for an armbar but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marcos's guard.
Hijikata slips nicely into half guard.
Marcos is looking for a sweep. Hijikata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata wants to take a breather but Marcos is having none of it.
Hijikata prevents Marcos from improving his position.
Hijikata slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata wants to free his trapped foot but Marcos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Hijikata seems content to control.
Marcos tries to roll over but Hijikata keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is working hard here to advance position.
Hijikata content to control rather than advance.
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Hijikata stands up from half guard.
Toshi Hijikata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marcos misses with a body shot.
Hijikata lunges at Marcos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marcos's hand.
Marcos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcos shoots for a double leg takedown but Hijikata sprawls well. He's pushed Marcos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hijikata.
Crunch! Hijikata slams his shin into Marcos's torso.
Marcos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hijikata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcos's knee momentarily.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hijikata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hijikata, right into the meat.
Marcos throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Hijikata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hijikata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
Toshi Hijikata is the new lightweight champion!
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